How are new research fields established and who decides what knowledge counts as legitimate? A new doctoral thesis at the University of Borås studies how sustainability science has emerged and the power structures that characterise a research field with the ambition to be open, interdisciplinary and socially transformative.

Rewarding, fun and intensive – that is how Linn Bengtsson described her year as Chair of the Student Union in Borås. During the year, the Student Union doubled its number of members. "A confirmation that the efforts we have made make a difference," she said.

The University of Borås will soon have a new campus entrance. An eye-catching entrance with a roof terrace facing Akademiplatsen and the city will be built together with a central service centre and new multifunctional spaces.

The digital learning platform Canvas, used by several Swedish universities and university colleges, has been subject to a data breach. It has now been confirmed that the University of Borås is one of the affected institutions.